Nigeria has emerged as the highest-ranked African country at the 2026 Commonwealth Games after finishing seventh on the overall medals table with an impressive haul of 24 medals. Team Nigeria wrapped up its campaign in Glasgow, Scotland, with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, underlining the country’s...
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Nigeria’s Flying Eagles suffered a 2-0 defeat to hosts Burkina Faso in their final Group B match at the WAFU B U20 Championship on Sunday, but still progressed to the semi-finals after securing qualification earlier in the tournament. Aliyu Zubairu’s side had already booked their place in the last...
An intelligence-led operation by the Department of State Services (DSS), has resulted in the death of over 60 suspected bandits in Bakori Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Security sources disclosed that one notorious bandit kingpin, Idi Abasu Aiki, believed to be responsible for several cases of attacks...
Nigeria’s Ezekiel Nathaniel delivered a brilliant performance to win the men’s 400m hurdles gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The 23-year-old crossed the finish line in 48.47 seconds to become the first Nigerian to win gold in the event at the Commonwealth Games. England’s Jake...
Barcelona have confirmed the signing of 18 year old winger Jesse Bisiwu from Club Brugge in a deal worth €8.5 million. The youngster has signed a contract until June 2031, with Club Brugge also securing a 20 percent sell on clause as part of the agreement. The move is...
FIFA president Gianni Infantino suffered a serious blow on Friday as his senior advisor quit over the plan to sell a stake in the business operations of the World Cup, calling it a “bad deal” for the sport. “It is a bad deal for FIFA’s member associations, a bad...
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles booked their place in the semi-finals of the WAFU B U20 Championship with a convincing 3-0 win over Togo on Friday. It was a tale of two halves. Togo frustrated Nigeria before the break, but the Flying Eagles returned from the dressing room looking sharper and...
Marc-Andre ter Stegen is set to bring the curtain down on a memorable nine-year spell at Barcelona after agreeing a season-long loan move to Ajax. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano confirmed on Friday that the deal has been completed, with the German goalkeeper scheduled to travel to Amsterdam today before...
Football is in mourning following the death of AC Milan and Italy legend Franco Baresi, who passed away on Friday at the age of 66. AC Milan confirmed the passing of the legendary defender, with tributes pouring in from across the football world for one of the finest players...
Marcus Rashford has bid an emotional farewell to Barcelona following the end of his loan spell, with the England international now returning to Manchester United for pre-season. The 28-year-old took to social media to thank the club, his teammates and supporters for making his stay in Catalonia one to...
France have officially ushered in a new era by appointing Zinedine Zidane as the new head coach of the national team, ending Didier Deschamps’ successful 14 year reign in charge of Les Bleus. The French football legend, who captained his country to the 1998 FIFA World Cup title and...
Racism has once again cast a shadow over football, with Super Falcons forward Esther Okoronkwo becoming the latest player to suffer online abuse just days before Nigeria begin their campaign at the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday strongly condemned...
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been rewarded with a new house after successfully defending her CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year title, a fitting recognition for one of Africa’s most accomplished footballers. The certificate to the house, gifted by Jedo Investment Company Limited, was presented to Nnadozie by...
Veteran Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha is set to begin a new chapter in his career after agreeing to join Chilean football powerhouse Colo Colo following his outstanding performances at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 40-year-old shot-stopper, who emerged as one of the tournament’s surprise stars, will leave Portuguese...
2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) begins in Morocco on Sunday with a record $2 million prize for the champions and four FIFA Women’s World Cup qualification spots available for African teams. Nigeria’s Super Falcons, who have won the tournament a record 10 times and are the defending...
Aston Villa have reached an agreement with Chelsea for the signing of Alejandro Garnacho, with the Argentine winger now set to join Unai Emery’s side in a loan deal that includes a buy clause which will become mandatory if certain conditions are met. The club to club agreement has...
Inter Miami have completed the signing of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, setting up one of football’s most remarkable reunions as the former Real Madrid enforcer prepares to share a dressing room with Lionel Messi for the first time. For more than a decade, Casemiro and Messi were central figures in...
Veteran English official Anthony Taylor has announced his retirement from professional football officiating, bringing an end to an illustrious career that spanned more than two decades at the highest level of the game. Taylor confirmed his decision on Tuesday, describing his time as one of football’s leading referees as...
Chelsea have completed the signing of Morgan Rogers from Aston Villa in a British record and club record £117 million deal, with the England international signing a contract until June 2032. The agreement also includes the option of a further year. The Blues beat off strong interest from Arsenal...
Lionel Messi has spoken publicly for the first time after Argentina’s defeat to Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, describing the loss as deeply painful. In an emotional Instagram post on Monday, the Argentina captain wrote, “The pain is immense and it’s going to take a long...